Back to the Roots vs Fleur de Blonde
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fleur de Blonde takes 5 of 7 categories.
Back to the RootsChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Fleur de BlondeChoose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Back to the Roots2/7
Fleur de Blonde5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Fleur de Blonde
- Community sentiment
- Fleur de Blonde
- Longevity
- Back to the Roots
- Sillage & projection
- Back to the Roots
- Value for money
- Fleur de Blonde
- Versatility
- Fleur de Blonde
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fleur de Blonde
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Back to the RootsVilhelm ParfumerieFleur de BlondeLe Monde GourmandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 153 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%
4.29/ 5 · 271 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%
Category winnerFleur de BlondeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
41%Like
22%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
153 votes
48%Love
38%Like
9%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
271 votes
Category winnerFleur de BlondeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBack to the Roots
SillageBack to the Roots
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFleur de BlondeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
green84%
musky77%
iris69%
aromatic61%
musky100%
floral83%
powdery65%
violet48%
aromatic30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumAngelicaPetitgrainAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart
Orris RootWhite TeaGingerViolet
Base
DriftwoodSandalwoodMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart1 to 2 hours
Violet
Base2 to 4 hours
Cashmere Musk
InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow) and Violet. Durations are only published for Fleur de Blonde, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer62
Fall0
Winter41
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer85
Fall57
Winter43
Day100
Night25
Category winnerFleur de BlondeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,560
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,295
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews59
Category winnerFleur de BlondeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBack to the Roots by Vilhelm Parfumerie is a crisp, bitter-green perfume that opens with the sharp herbal snap of galbanum and angelica. As it settles on the skin, the fragrance softens into an earthy heart of powdery orris root, violet leaf, and a clean note of white tea. It sits close to the body, developing a dry, …
Reviews →Fleur de Blonde by Le Monde Gourmand presents a soft, intimate floral musk designed for daily wear. It opens with the warm, slightly vegetal sweetness of ambrette seed, which gives off a subtle musky glow right away. As the scent settles, a delicate violet note emerges at the heart, introducing a powdery floral nuance…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Back to the Roots or Fleur de Blonde?
Fleur de Blonde takes 5 of 7 categories. Back to the Roots is rated 3.67/5 from 153 votes; Fleur de Blonde is rated 4.29/5 from 271 votes. Choose Back to the Roots for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Fleur de Blonde for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Back to the Roots or Fleur de Blonde?
Back to the Roots lasts longest (Back to the Roots 62/100, Fleur de Blonde 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Back to the Roots or Fleur de Blonde?
Back to the Roots projects furthest (Back to the Roots 50/100, Fleur de Blonde 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Back to the Roots and Fleur de Blonde smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Violet.
Is Back to the Roots or Fleur de Blonde better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fleur de Blonde is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur de Blonde is the stronger pick. Fleur de Blonde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Back to the Roots and Fleur de Blonde?
Back to the Roots has top notes of Galbanum, Angelica, Petitgrain and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Orris Root, White Tea, Ginger and Violet, a base of Driftwood, Sandalwood and Musk. Fleur de Blonde has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Violet, a base of Cashmere Musk.
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